April 1, 2008

I am horrible at bargaining. Usually I only bother purchasing things that are already priced right and wouldn’t dare question a pricing for fear of rejection.

In fact, I would venture to say the only time I ever bargain is when an item is not priced, I ask, the price is too high, so I silently put the item back. Usually vendors see this as me playing “hard to get” with their merchandise and quickly work something out.

While my accidental method may work sometimes, I really want to learn the art of bargaining from a professional.

Anyone have tips are methods to having a person lower his or her price of merchandise?

March 3, 2008

The best feeling when vintage shopping is finding an item in my size. Since vintage items are usually one of a kind they’re either hit or miss when it comes to fitting. But as an avid shopper, vintage or new, the worst feeling has to be finding my size and then finding that size does not fit.

Not only do you have to pass on a great item, but you leave feeling you’ve packed on a few pounds…even if you really have not.

The good news is you probably haven’t gained weight. The bad news is…our generation overall has.

Yes, the myth about Marilyn Monroe being a size 12 is true, but what was left out from that truth is Monroe was also 5 ft 5 in and 118lbs. By today’s sizing standards, how could she possibly be a size 12?